"We booked them for our private function recently. Sensational performance, terrific voice, created fantastic atmosphere. We highly recommend them."

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"One of the pleasures of writing for Jazz Views is having the opportunity to follow the progress of an artist with each new release. It has been my very great pleasure to follow Lush Jazz Band's progress over the last few years. Having reviewed Lauren’s debut album, in 2016 and the follow-up, five years later, it was with great interest that I listened to her third album. If you’re looking for continued growth and artistic development in a musician, then Lauren has certainly delivered. Earlier today, prior to writing this review, I listened again to all three albums back-to-back and was amazed at what I was hearing. Listening in such a concentrated way, I was struck by how consistent each of the albums is and how the vocalist’s progress is not taking place with gargantuan leaps but steadily, as we can see here, in a paced and sustainable development. One huge advantage for Lauren is retaining the services of pianist Liam Dunachie, who arranges much of the music, and the two have built a solid rapport that has resulted in a formidable partnership. With “Tide Rises,” Lauren Bush has found a perfect balance between the old and the new, with a couple of strong original compositions, a handful of standards, and some contemporary works that she has done a wonderful job of adapting to her voice. The album gets off to a stunning start with a brisk and swinging “Joy Spring.” The tricky lyrics are handled with great aplomb by Bush, and after a lovely solo from Dunachie, she gets in a nice scat chorus of her own. This is followed by the title track, one of two original compositions, in which Lauren has drawn inspiration for the lyrics from the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Played over an ethereal opening from Rhodes and guitar (and the only song to feature electric bass), the music evolves over a gentle tempo with an empowering delivery from Lauren. The other original, “Easy Does It,” has a relaxed, almost lazy tempo, and Lauren has written lyrics that add to the gospel flavor of the music. Versatility and variety being the name of the game, we are treated to a beautiful bossa nova written by Earl Okin titled “Madrugada,” and Joni Mitchell’s “Circle Game” is given a delightful treatment, with some exquisite playing from all. The music flows in a beguiling manner, and Mitchell’s lyrics are given a sensitive reading by the vocalist. Standards have been a constant inspiration for Lauren, and with the depth of maturity that she has gained in the last few years, I have witnessed her raise her game significantly. It is difficult to pick one over another. Her treatment of “Oh What A Beautiful Morning” is flawless and joyous, with a lovely scat solo too, and “Nobody Else But Me” has a charm all of its own. If proof is needed of Bush’s stature as a jazz vocalist, then take a listen to the ballad performance on “This Is Always.” A duet for voice and piano, this is a pure delight and even, dare I say it, surpasses the duo’s reading of “Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most,” which was such a highlight of her last album, “Dream Away.” Closing with another contemporary tune, this time from the pop duo Yazoo, Lauren and Liam Dunachie cleverly recast Vince Clarke’s song, with Lauren giving the excellent Alison Moyet a run for her money. Another step forward for Lauren in a hugely enjoyable set that sees her setting the bar increasingly higher."

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"I just wanted to thank the band for a great performance last night!"

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"Sorry for the late contact but we took advantage of a few days away ourselves after the excitement of the wedding. I just wanted to say that Francesca was an absolute hit at the wedding. She was brilliant. She made it a very personal performance, mingling with the guests who were almost all on the dance floor all night. Francesca is indeed a very individual performer with massive career opportunities ahead of her. Please pass on our sincere thanks and gratitude to her. "

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"It was a truly amazing experience to have you sing for us this afternoon. I really can’t thank you enough. You are such a delight, both as a singer and a person."

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"He was so good – we would usually need to book a much bigger band to create the kind of impact Kevin created with just a small band"

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"Just wanted to send a note to say thank you so much for last night you were absolutely brilliant and whole agency are raving about you today, you completed the night!"

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"Kai's band played at my sister's wedding reception. Wow! She has a beautiful mellow voice and easy style. Enjoyed by everyone especially the small group of us left chilling at the end... would book her any time."

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"What a fantastic singer he is as Frank Sinatra, he made my wedding day go off superbly. People haven’t stopped talking about it and with him there singing I achieved the atmosphere I was looking for. Everyone thought he was fabulous so I can’t thank him enough for making my day!"

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"We booked Motown Memories to perform at our wedding reception and they were absolutely brilliant! We made our booking during the first lockdown so we weren't able to see them perform in person before booking but our decision was made easy by the live performance videos they have on the website! They absolutely nailed our first dance song 'Marry you - Bruno Mars' and were great at getting the crowd going - the dance floor was never empty! They have a brilliant repertoire that suits all age groups and I would highly recommend to anyone looking to book a band. Thanks Motown Memories!!"

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"We booked The Pharaoh's for a birthday party in a local restaurant and they were perfect. The vocals and acoustic guitar were a lovely backdrop as we were eating and then brilliant for dancing to. Leanne has a fabulous voice. The Pharaoh's were very professional and friendly, and the vibe was just what we were looking for. "

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Thank you so much Sonia!

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"We were lucky enough to see this wonderful band on the 27th March 2008. A combination of brilliant musicians and stunning arrangements left us wanting more at the end of a magical evening."

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"We had a fantastic evening! Viviana is a great singer and her show was adorable. Our first jazz concert and definitely not our last! We look forward to seeing her again soon"

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"The band was, not to beat about the bush, completely fantastic and surpassed all our expectations. I think some of our guests were truly gob-smacked.Honestly, our wedding was great and you and the band were a really important part of that, and we are very grateful and will remember the evening quite literally forever."

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"The band has been reliable and full of energy, probably the loudest jazz band in London, and not just jazz but different styles were played in the night"

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